Outside Sales - Technical Specialist - Forberg Smith
About The Kendall Group The Kendall Group is comprised of eight divisions with 75+ locations in ten states. Combined, we serve the Electrical, Automation, Pipe, Valve, and Fitting products, Steam, Lighting, Industrial Controls, and Instrumentation Industries. The Kendall Group is a 100% employee-owned company. Kendall offers a great opportunity for a rewarding career. Why The Kendall Group? Our employee ownership model is the core of who we are. You will not only own part of the company, but you will own your future. At Kendall, you'll have opportunities to learn and grow while being coached and mentored along the way. We're that company where people stay! We're proud to say more than 60% of our associates have more than 5 years of tenure, and more than 40% have greater than 10 years. At Kendall, you will be valued and supported, your ideas will be heard, your voice will matter, and you'll work alongside incredible people who care about your success.
About the role
Role Summary: Reporting to the Sales Manager, the Technical Specialist is a key member of the sales team. In the Technical Specialist position, the individual is responsible for outside customer sales and sales satisfaction through direct contact, phone, or other electronic communications. Sales functions include territory management, customer interaction activities, prospecting for new customers, contract/pricing negotiations, product presentation, inventory management, uncovering needs and closing sales. Individual will be placed in an established account base and will be encouraged to achieve sales and margin objectives.
Responsibilities
- Manage, grow, strategize, and support the assigned territory
- Work alongside an established team covering multiple states in the Midwest market
- Generate profitable orders and meet or exceed annual sales targets
- Actively seek out new clients to expand the assigned territory
- Maintain strong and trusted relationships with manufacturers and customers
- Regularly analyze your field activities, determine the improvements required, act on them, ultimately bringing a high level of productivity and efficiency
- Monitor and review all quotations, professionally follow-up, and maximize sales
- Develop a full understanding of your client base, territory, competition, and market
- Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently, negotiate effectively, manage sales planning skills
- Identify all sales opportunities and work earnestly to convert them to orders
- Perform other duties as assigned
Skills
- Service Excellence
- Results, Action Oriented
- Accountability and Responsibility
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Priority Setting
- Planning and Organizing
- Negotiating
- Presentation Skills
- Time Management
Requirements
- Work Experience: Minimum 1-year experience in outside sales
- Education: Bachelor’s degree, technical degree, or equivalent combination of skills and experience
- Analytics/Computer Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, etc.) and the ability to learn new software; business acumen, including problem solving skills, critical thinking, and analytical abilities
- Organization Skills: Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to multi-task and shift priorities as needed; ability to work